Ministry & Personnel

The Ministry and Personnel (M&P) Committee plays a consultative and supportive role for the staff, members and adherents of KUC. We are one of the few Committees that the United Church of Canada requires be established whatever type of governance model is adopted by a congregation. We are accountable to the KUC Council and make recommendations to Council for decisions on matters that fall under our responsibility.

In general, your M&P Committee fulfills the following four main roles:

M&P plays a consultative role by encouraging and facilitating healthy dialogue between ministry personnel and the congregation in support of furthering as fully and effectively as possible KUC’s mission, goals and objectives. We also listen to staff concerns and make recommendations regarding self-care and working conditions.

M&P plays a supervisory role by conducting annual reviews of ministry personnel and staff in support of furthering KUC’s mission and goals. We work with ministry personnel and other staff in the setting of their goals. We ensure that staff has current and accurate position descriptions. We consult with staff on vacation dates and continuing education plans, making recommendations to Council. We make recommendations to Council on annual salary levels or contract amounts. We show appreciation for ministry staff personnel and staff, including recognition at KUC’s AGM.

M&P plays an educational role in helping to create an environment in which constructive feedback may be offered and received. We recognize that hearsay and gossip do not represent appropriate avenues for feedback. M&P ensures there is a healthy process in place for allowing everyone to lift up concerns and celebrations.

M&P plays a conflict resolution role by hearing and testing the legitimacy of concerns as they are raised and finding ways to resolve concerns by being a “non-anxious” presence in the midst of conflicted circumstances.